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November 14 2023

The Royal Australian Air Force’s first MQ-4C Triton completed its first flight on Thursday, 9 November, at the company’s Palmdale Aircraft...

Lockheed Martin Next Gen Interceptor selected by US Missile Defense Agency

The US Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin to continue development of the Next Generation Interceptor through a critical design review, all up round qualification...

April 16 2024

Cyber threat report finds cyber crime on the rise and AUKUS at risk

Defence Minister Richard Marles has officially launched the Australian Signals Directorate’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2022-23 which details the concerning cyber...

November 15 2023

Defence Trade Controls amendment to strengthen, enhance Australia’s defence exports

The Albanese government has announced the reform of Australia’s defence export control framework, with the release of the exposure draft for the Defence Trade Controls...

November 15 2023

Government announces $3.47m in small business grants

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced $3.47 million worth of grants to support eight “cutting-edge” Australian defence SMEs delivering priority...

April 16 2024

Navy’s second Arafura Class OPV launched

The Royal Australian Navy’s second Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel, NUSHIP Eyre, has officially been launched at the South Australian Osborne Naval Shipyard.

November 22 2023

DARPA seeks partners on Next-Gen Microelectronics Manufacturing program

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced it is seeking collaboration partners to help shape the Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing...

November 28 2023

Boeing introduces sustainable engine wash tech for RAAF C-17 engines

Boeing Australia has announced the introduction of a sustainable engine wash technology for Australia’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster III, which cuts its environmental...

December 07 2023

Lockheed Martin successfully completes Spike NLOS test from Apache

Lockheed Martin has announced the first successful live fire of eight Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) all up rounds (AURs) from a US Army AH-64E Apache.

December 08 2023

Boeing, Northrop Grumman, MDA successfully test IRBM intercept

The US Missile Defense Agency, Northern Command, Space Force and industry-partners, Boeing and Northrop Grumman have successfully conducted an intercept of an Intermediate...

December 14 2023

Extended-Range GMLRS passes system qualification flight test series

Lockheed Martin has confirmed that its Extended-Range GMLRS has successfully passed through a series of systems qualification tests executed over the past two years designed...

December 18 2023

Austal Australia, Greenroom Robotics successfully complete autonomous patrol boat trials for Navy

Austal Australia and WA-based autonomous systems SME Greenroom Robotics have successfully completed sea acceptance trials, including endurance trials, of the remote and...

April 23 2024

DST space engineer recognised for state-of-the-art liquid lens imager

A space engineer has won a prestigious government award for pioneering a liquid lens imaging system that will be used on an upcoming satellite mission.

January 03 2024

BAE kicks off construction of new Glasgow frigate shipbuilding academy

BAE Systems has commenced construction of a new £12 million (AU$22.9 million) applied shipbuilding academy at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard on the banks of the...

January 12 2024

$3.4m grants for Australian defence industry manufacturing

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced the latest round of the Defence Global Competitiveness and Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP) grants worth...

February 06 2024

Downer launches mission engineering practice to support ADF

Downer has announced the launch of a specialised division of Downer Professional Services business, focused on mission engineering to deliver end-to-end support to Defence.

February 08 2024

ASEAN’s ‘Melbourne Declaration’ strengthens partnership, hints at expanded future partnership

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have announced the “Melbourne Declaration”, reaffirming...

March 08 2024

Coalition unloads on government over National Security Committee revelations

Deputy chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Andrew Wallace has led the charge against the government following revelations that most senior...

March 19 2024

Widespread welcome for SSN-AUKUS industry announcements

Industry and government partners across the nation have welcomed the announcement of BAE Systems and ASC as the industry partners responsible for the delivery and...

March 22 2024

Northrop Grumman to expand ordnance plant to meet global security demand

The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman US$178 million (AU$272.3 million) to support the expansion of the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant at the...

April 01 2024

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